Language
This program will be in English. Dit programma is alleen in het Engels.
Summary
Climate, water-energy cycles and biophysical systems are connected in complex ways, so a change in any of these induces a change in another. Climate change adds a big pressure to (national, regional and local) authorities that are already confronted with the issue of sustainable water and energy use.
Challenges resulting from climate change-related to water are mainly related to having too much or too little water. In turn, the amount of water plays a pivotal role in how the energy cycle and thus the climate and its change manifest themselves, thereby often creating an accelerating feedback effect.
Thus water-related issues play a pivotal role among key regional and global vulnerabilities. Therefore the relationship between climate change and water-energy cycles is of primary concern and interest.
This course introduces relevant processes and experimental as well as modelling tools related to climate (change) for assessing, analysing and evaluating the impact thereof on the spatial and temporal distribution of water and energy fluxes. Specific attention is given to urban environments.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student is able to:
- Understand the physical processes determining the climate and thus climate change.
- Understand the climate adaptation and response with respect to water-related issues (“climate
change impact”). - Understand the implications of climate change for water and energy cycles.
- Apply (regional) climate modelling techniques.
- Analyse and evaluate (urban) climate observations.
Entry requirements
Academic level and background
Applicants for an online course should have a Bachelor degree or equivalent from a recognised university in a discipline related to the course, preferably combined with working experience in a relevant field.
Documentation
The faculty accepts transcripts, degrees and diplomas in the following languages: Dutch, English, German, French and Spanish. It is at the discretion of the faculty to require additional English translations of all documents in other languages as well.
Language skills
Success in your studies requires a high level of English proficiency. Therefore, prospective students with an international (other than Dutch) degree must meet the English language requirement. As proof that you meet this requirement, you will be asked in the application procedure to upload one of the requested language certificates:
- IELTS (academic) with an overall band score of at least 6.0 (with a minimum sub-score of 6.0 for speaking and writing) and certificates not older than two years.
- TOEFL iBT (internet-based) with an overall score of 80 (with a minimum sub-score of 20 for speaking) and certificates not older than two years. Please note that the University of Twente does not accept the MyBest scores of the TOEFL test.
- Cambridge C1 Advanced Formerly known as; Cambridge English Advanced (CAE), obtained with an A, B or C grade.
- Cambridge C2 Proficiency Formerly known as; Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE) obtained with an A, B or C grade.
Only these internationally recognised test results are accepted. Without a valid certificate, we cannot process your application.
Who is this offered to?
Professionals and students (e.g. architects, spatial planners, landscape architects, interior architects, engineers, designers, educators and researchers) interested in or working on a climatologically sustainable built environment and require (physical) process-based insights.